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Triumph of The Will. Answer the following questions: 1.)What would you consider to be the most important message of the film? 2.) The director of the film tried to portray Germany's return as a gret power. Do you think she was successful? 3.) What is the image of Hitler in the film? Make sure to comment on one other student's post.
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1) I think that the most important aspect of the film is the emphasis put on the Hitler Youth program. To somebody living in that era, the film displays the program as an ideal one for young boys becoming men. In reality, the boys were brainwashed to obey every command issued by Hitler.
2) I think that the director of the film was absolutely successful in portraying Germany as an up-and-coming power. From the original scene where it appears Hitler is descending from the heavens on Nuremberg, to the proficiency of the Hitler youth, to the enormous rallies and influential speaches by Hitler the director was dead-on. Without knowing Hitler's intentions, the director developed an idealic society.
3) Hitler appears to be a focused, and determined man. His genorosity can be seen numerous times in the movie. His enthusiasm is seen in his speeches and his reputation is seen by the speeches made by his officers.
1. I believe that the most important message of the film is how powerful Hitler was at captivating and absolutely massive audience. Without script or prewritten speeches, the heart that he poured before German citizens could convince anyone that he believed every word he said.
2. The director in the film was successful in portraying Germany as a united nation that had little doubts in their plans. They would achieve success by all means possible.
3. Hitler is one of the most passionate speakers I have ever observed. The power in his voice, the words that he spoke, and every pause he made, was for a reason. He was truly captivating in the sense that he could speak to people's souls. Rather than an audience who listened, the German audience was a part of this great idea he expressed. He appears bold, confident, and wholeheartedly committed to the success of the nation.
1. I think the most significant points made by the film are that Hitler had an enormous impact on an entire nation, especially it's youth and that Hitler had a unique ability to captivate audiences with his articulate speeches.
2. The director of the film was successful in portraying Germany as a country on its way to regaining power. She showed these young men laughing and working hard. She only presented positive images of Germany.
3. Hitler is determined and passionate about his cause. He is reviving an entire nation. His speeches are extremely intelligent and personal as well because they were almost all done without notes, or aids of any sort. He seems certain of Germany's victory.
1. I think that the most important message that was trying to be portrayed in the film was how great the Germans were under to rule of Hitler. They tried to emphasize how well off Germany was under the rule of Hitler. Especially when they Germany.
3. The image of Hitler was that of a God. The film made him look all knowing and powerful.
I agree with Brians comment on how Hitler seemed to be brainwashing the young boys. He brainwashed them to obey every word.
1. I completely agree with Brian Goodliffe. The most important aspect of the film is the brainwashed youths. Not only did every single one of them adore Hitler, they're parents must've too. The portrayal of the Youth Program shows every singe benefit of their child being in it.
2. The director absolutely made Germany look as if they are returning to great power. Every scene had the basics of the unity of the army as one, and the nationalism of the citizens. Everywhere you looked in the movie Nazism was supported by everyone. There were numerous scenes where Hitler was inspecting the army in order to portray that Germany is back and it is strong again. This movie made sure it's audience knew Germany was nothing to mess with.
3.Hitler is God in this film. He appears genuine to the kids and the army. During his speeches he is focused and determined. This movie portrayed him as if he is truly the all-mighty. Everyone listened when he spoke and he appeared to know exactly what he was doing at all times.
1. I believe that the most important aspect of the film was the youth camps. In the video the youth camps were portrayed as being a positive place for the youth to become men. The men in the youth camps stayed completely loyal to Hitler for they would do whatever Hitler told them to do.
2. I think that the director of the film did a great job in portraying the power of Germany. The film was able to show how powerful Hitler was through his speeches as well in the opening scene where Hitler descends from the sky in an airplane which symbolizes that he is a God like figure.
3. Hitler is a very powerful man that portrayed himself as a very generous person. He was able to captivate people through his powerful speeches and by setting up events such as the youth program.
I completely agree with Brian that the most important aspect of the film were the Youth Programs. They showed how the boys would do whatever Hitler told them to do.
1. I believe the most important aspect of the film was to portray Hitler and his youth as the saviors of the German suffering. The film captured Hilter's authority and leadership in an attempt to gain followers look for the answer to Germany's struggle.
2. I think the director was successful in portraying an up-and-coming power. She captured the moments when the Nazi's seemed to be in most control and heading in the right direction. Even though Nazi were very disorganized the film depicts the absolute authority and order that Hitler had over his people.
3. Hitler appears to be all-knowing and a very powerful, influential leader. Every word he spoke was taken to heart by the German people and they were willing to follow every command he asked of them.
I agree with brian on the brainwashing of the youth was a major aspect of the film
1) I think the most important aspect of the film was the way the rallies and ceremonies were portrayed. They showed Hitler giving his enthusiastic speeches and the crowds being completely enthralled by them. This showed the idea that the masses were behind Hitler.
2) I think the director was sucessful in portraying Germany as a rising power. In the film everyone was happy and enthusiastic. The Hilter Youth did the best job of portraying that the country had left its hard times behind. The youth were having fun and were seen eating lots of food which is far from the state of Germany a few years before.
3)I think the image that was portrayed of Hitler was that he was above everyone else. His passionate speeches showeed his amazing confidence and throughout the film he was often shown from a camera angle below him so that it appears as though the viewers are looking up at him.
Brian's comments about Hitler's generousity shows how the film also only had happy positive images. Nothing about antisemitism was show in the film.
I think this is a very thought-provoking film, and everyone needs to watch it.
1. One of the most important messages of this film is the extent of Hitler's power and what ha had to do to gain followers. He went from being a lowly soldier to Fuhrer of Germany, and it didn't take much. He captivated hundreds of thousands of people by making passionate speeches in front of crowds full of supporters. He gave the people what they wanted to see (jobs, food, a new chance at life) and gained more followers every day. Desperate for some a new leader and comfort from daily hardships, people joined him. These people followed him blindly and swore indiscreet allegiance to him. In other words, desperate times call for desperate measures.
2. Yes, the director was able to portray Germany's return as a great power. She showed the audience that Germany had gathered, and was, this huge force to fight and defend. Hitler united the people under one cause and made them think they stood a chance in the world then.
3. Hitler was a powerful figure and was displayed as such. The film showed the people all over Germany revering him and cheering him on. They believed him to be their savior and and that he would led Germany on its way to being one of the most powerful states today.
I agree with Brian in how he says that Hitler's Youth were brainwashed and controlled to do everything he wanted them to do. It also seems as if they were used to symbolize his power and influence on the general population of Germany.
1) I believe that the most important message from this movie would be to show why Hitler looked so appealing to the youth and adults at the time. Everything was bigger than the average person and it gave them the chance to be a part of something huge after the depression that the country had gone through. Hitler gave the youth of Germany someone greater than their parents to look up to as a more controlling figure telling them that someday they could follow in his footsteps which they were more than excited to do.
2) I believe that the director was very successful in what she was trying to do. This is because she showed great masses of people together being organized in armies. Also she showed the people being fed proving that the Nazi’s could help their people and that the economy was on the rise because of them. Everywhere the people were supporting Hitler until the death and she showed that very clearly.
3) In the film Hitler is looked at as a Godly figure. He is praised, loved, and looked up to. To the German people Hitler was a type of salvation that they had not seen in a long time.
1. I would say the most important aspect of this film was how Hitler captivated such a large audience by just his speeches. This film showed how powerful Hitler really was in that everything he was saying came from within not from a piece of paper. Also the youth was a big part of this film, the youth is always to be our future and the amount of kids who took an oath to follow him was incredible.
2. I think the director was successful in trying to portray Germany’s return to power. The way the German people were shown following Hitler and how they reacted at his rallies reflect how determined they were to bring back Germany.
3. Hitler is portrayed as a very powerful leader in this film as well as Germany’s hero. He is seen to be an idol to kids as well as adults.
I agree with what Jill said about the message Hitler sent to the youth and how he was so appealing to them.
1.) I think the most important part of the movie was the opening scene when Hitler was portrayed as a God-like figure in who came down from the heavens to give guidance to Germans. This got across the message that Hitler shouldn't be questioned and everything he says is exactly right. The Nazis wanted everyone to live and die for Hitler and never question him.
2.) I think the director was definitely succesful at portraying Germany as a country going places. She made it seem like Hitler was feeding the country and everything was going to be structured and perfect.
3.) Hitler appears to be a passionate, intelligent, and brilliant person. She tries to show him as someone who really cares about the success of Germany and wants people to be economically sound again.
1) I think the message is that Germans owe their loyalty to the Nazi party. They were restoring Germany to it's former glory and deserved the support of the masses.
2)The film was very successful. It portayed Germans as happy, living in a beautiful society lead by the Nazi's. It made the nation seem very appealing.
3)Hitler is portayed almost like a messiah. He happily looks over huge crowds of his adoring people, kindly smiling at their addoration. He is saving Germany brining it into it's rightful place as the greatest nation ever, after it was subjected to humilation and poverty. I agree that he seems very determined and passionate about his nation and people.
I disagree with Sam. I noticed several points where anti-semtism was present, such as when one of the speech makers talked about how they had managed to remove Jewish influence from German art/Media. Anti-Semitism wasn't the focus however, the film was more interested in showing why Germany was great, rather than why outside culture was inferior.
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1. The most important thing that this filmed showed was how the Hitler Youth was being fed and showed as a strong people. It showed Germany that it was in safe hands and would be led on to a better future.
2. I believe that the director of this film was very successful in portraying Germany has the new power in the World. Showing that the youth of the nation was growing up strong and powerful and as one person was very spectacular.
3. Hitler wants the audience to see his passion. He wants the audience to know that he is generous and is looking to help his people gain power throughout the world.
1) the most important message delivered to the Germans by the film is that although times in Germany had reached an all time low, Hitler and the Nazis were leading Germany back to prosperous times as a world power.
2) I think that the director did a very good job of portraying Germany's return to power. Germans are often shown smiling, eating, bathing, working, and living well. The many scenes involving large military assembly show that their army is both large and powerful. The arts festival parade shows that Germany is still cultural and the boys camps show that germany's youth are being raised well.
3) the image of Hitler is that he is a god-like leader. Everyone adores and follows him and he speaks very convincingly.
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